EFFECTIVESOLUTIONS

Father Joe’s Villages has helped nearly 11,500 people achieve permanent housing in the last 10 years alone. How do we do it?

THE STREETS ARE NOT A HOME

At least 7,600 people are experiencing homelessness every night in San Diego. Of those, nearly 4,000 men, women and children lie down to sleep each night on sidewalks, in doorways, canyons and alleys. They live without regular access to food or water, and no place to use the bathroom, wash their hands, bathe or do laundry.

People who are homeless are at greater risk of serious illness, mental health issues, substance abuse and violence.

3-4x

more likely todie prematurelythan those whoare housed.

3-6x

higher rateof illness thantheir housedpeers.

10x

more likely tobe the victimof a violentcrime.

“These are neighbors not strangers. They are somebody’s son, daughter. They’re just in trouble but there’s a way to help.”